Apache Struts 2.0.0/2.3.15.1 Action Mapping Mechanism action access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Struts 2.0.0/2.3.15.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Action Mapping Mechanism. Such manipulation of the argument action leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-4310. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Struts 2.0.0/2.3.15.1 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Action Mapping Mechanism. The manipulation of the argument action with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 allows remote attackers to bypass access controls via a crafted action: prefix.

The weakness was published 09/17/2013 by Zhangyan (L) with Huawei PSIRT as S2-018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cwiki.apache.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4310 since 06/12/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70168 (Apache Struts 2 'action:' Parameter Prefix Security Constraint Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 150165 (Apache Struts Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-018, S2-019)).

Upgrading to version 2.3.15.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at struts.apache.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87336), Tenable (70168), SecurityFocus (BID 64758†), OSVDB (97543†) and Secunia (SA54919†). cwiki.apache.org is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-6095, VDB-7810, VDB-8664 and VDB-8665. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 70168
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2 'action:' Parameter Prefix Security Constraint Bypass
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Upgrade: Struts 2.3.15.2

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: S2-018
Researcher: Zhangyan (L)
Organization: Huawei PSIRT
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CVE: CVE-2013-4310 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4310
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10460

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X-Force: 87336
SecurityFocus: 64758
Secunia: 54919 - Apache Struts "action:" Action Mapping Security Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 97543
SecurityTracker: 1029077
Vulnerability Center: 41737 - Apache Struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.15.1 Remote Bypass Restrictions via Prefix Action, Medium

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Created: 09/24/2013 16:32
Updated: 05/25/2021 21:01
Changes: 09/24/2013 16:32 (82), 05/12/2017 11:05 (1), 05/25/2021 20:47 (3), 05/25/2021 20:54 (2), 05/25/2021 21:01 (1)
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